Smoking stand



Patented May 14, 1935 UNITED STAT SMOKING STAND William J. Campbell, lndianapolis lnds assignor to Climax Machinery Company, Indianapolis,

Ind., a corporation of Indiana Application November s, 1934, Serial No. 759,260-

, 16 Claims.

My invention relates to an improvement in stands, for example, in smoking stands. One obdiflicult to break or tip over;

the like. Another object is the provision of an improved housing and closure for such'receptacle. Another object is the provision of a readily removable tray for glasses and the like. Another object is the provision of means for sup- 1 porting simultaneously a plurality of trays upon a smoking stand Other objects will appear from time to time in the course of the specification and claims.

I illustrate my invention more or less diagrammatically in the accompanying drawings, where-,

Figure 1 is a side elevation with parts in section;

Figure 2 is a similar side elevation of the upper portion of my device with an additional tray added thereto;

Figure 3 is a -section on the line 33 of Figure2;

Figure 4 is a plan view; and

Figure 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Figure 4.

Like parts are indicated by like symbols throughout the specification and drawings.

I Referring to the drawings, I generally indicates a base which may include a heavy circumferential ridge 2, and an upstanding central portion or boss 3, closed by a top partition or wall 4. l 5 generally indicates an upstanding support, herein shown, for purposes of illustration, as a single column, although more than one may be used. 6 indicates intermediate holding members which may be separately positioned but are here shown as separate elements but which may be formed integrally with a central column 5. I indicates a compression member in the form of a long bolt which is shown as aligned in perforated discs 8,

9, one position being shown at the bottom and the other at the top of the member 5. The upper end of the member I is screwthreaded as at H! to conform to the screwthreads of a locking sleeve l l which bears against the upper surface of the disc 9. I2 is a locking nut upon the lower screwthreading [3 at 'the bottom of the member 1, whereby the entire assembly maybe locked firmly together. It will be observed that the upper end of the locking sleeve ll isprovided with a flange l4. Thefianged sleeve passes through an aperture in a housing. l5 and when the nut 12 is tightened up the bottom of this housing [5 is drawn down against the top of the central column 5 in such fashion that all the parts are solidly held together, the parts being centered by the fit of the rod or bolt 1 with the discs 8, 9.

The member 15 is provided with a plurality of circumferential ridges and angles IS the purpose ofwhich is primarily ornamental but which also serves to strengthen or reinforce the housing. A' main upper circumferential flange I1 is employed which has the important function of acting ,as a tray support. I8 indicates a small tray having a central generally flat inner portion l9 and an outer downwardly turned flange 20. As the tray l8'is formed with an upwardly concave trough,

as will be clear from Figure 5, its form is such as topreventlreadybending. The circumferential flan e; Wserves as a species of reinforcement. The upwai lfdepression is convenient for receiving articles," cigarettes and the like, and keeping them from'jrolling off. The tray member l8 may be locked'against the upper face of the flange ll, as by clamps or clips 2| through which may pass the lower portions of the bolts 22, the locking nuts 23 engaging the lower face of the locking clamps or clips. The heads of the bolts may pass through appropriate apertures in the flange I9 of the tray l8.

Resting upon the tray l8, or, if that tray-is removed, upon the upper face of the flange I1, is a main tray,str,ucture 25, which includes also a surrounding upwardly and downwardly extending'flange 26 and an inner collar 21. The flange 26 and the collar 21 serve as reinforcements for the flat tray 25, preventing its ready bending or deformation. The collar 21 is shown as extending upwardly a substantial distance, its upper edge abutting against the outer ring if. This is advantageous as preventing tilting of the tray in relation tothe stand. A very substantial weight may be placed upon one edge of the tray, without affecting the stability of the tray. In order to remove the tray it is necessary to lift it directly upwardly. .In fact, it is practically impossible to remove the tray unless the tray is carefully lifted in horizontal position. This eliminates the tendency to spill articles upon the tray either by an unintended pressure downwardly at one end of the tray atone edge thereof or by a careless lifting of the tray in a non-horizontal position.

33 generally indicates a closure cover for the housing l5. It may include for example, a generally horizontal outer ring 3! with a downwardly extending flange 32 for centering it within the upper edge of the housing l5. This flat portion 3| may be channeled as at 33 for the easy laying thereon of cigars, cigarettes or the like. 34 is illustrative of any suitable upward projection for receiving abox of matches or the like. 35 indicates a generally conic downwardly and inwardly extending flange which may, if desired, be slightly rounded or arcuate in cross section, as it is in fact shown in Figure 5. This downward and inward extension 35 extendssubstantially below the level of the top flat portion 31. 36 is a handle, herein shown 'as generally arcuate, which is secured to the portion 3! as by any suitable securing bolts 31. It is thereby removable from the member" but in use the two are intended to be employed together, there being no necessity for their separation. Extending downwardly from the central portion of the handle 38 .is a pin 33 with a relatively sharp or conic point 39 at the bottom thereof and a screwthreaded portion 40 adjacent thereto, adapted to mesh .with the screwthreading of the upper portion of the locking sleeve l I. It will be understood that the pin 33 is readily rotatable in relation to the handle 36 and that when it is rotated into the locking position in which it is shown in Figure 5 the cover member 30 is drawn into snug locking engagement with the upper edge of the housing 15. The pin 38 is normally held against separation from the handle 36, as by a lower locking sleeve 4| and the upper knob 42, both of which are mounted upon the upper screw threaded por tion 43 of the pin 33. The set screw 44 prevents rotation of the knob 42 in relation to the pin 33 unless the set screw 44 is loosened to permit such rotation. Thus normally the cover 33, the handle 33, the pin", member 45, and the locking nut 42, forma single assembly'which may be removed bodily from or applied bodily to the housing I5. Associated with the. same assembly is a closure member generally indicated as 45 which includes a hub or sleeve 46 engaging the pin 33 with-a tapered cylindrical inner surface, the diameter 'of which increases downwardly from the upper edge, permitting the lower portion of the member 45 readily to tilt somewhat in relation to the vertical axis of the pin 38. The member 45 expands, downwardly from the central portion 46, into a species of hell 41 the outer face of which is tapered and generally conic. It terinmates in a lower flange 43, having a downwardly and inwardly extending surface generally conic in cross section. This outer surface of the flange 43 seats on the edge of an aperture in the lower portion of the. extension 35 of the cover 30., Owing to the loose flt and the tapered inner surface of the hub 46 the bell portion" with its lower face 43 can readily conform precisely to the lower edge of the member 35. In fact, as the parts wear, the opposed bearing faces tend to wearinto a closer flt and the tightness of the fit therefore improves with use. The collar 21 of the tray is slightly conical, with the aperture slightly larger at the bottom where it makes contact with the part l5 and at the top contacts the flange 3| of the cover 30. This tapering two point contact makes it easy to remove the tray or to center it when replacing it in position on the stand and insures a snug fit.

Positioned in the housing I5 is the removable receptacle generally indicated as 50 the bottom of which has a central aperture 5| surrounded by and fitted to an upwardly extending sleeve 52. This sleeve 52 has an upper hell portion 53, for the easy penetration and guiding of the conic point 39 of the pin 38. This portion 53 has its upper edge well upwardly within the member 41, and well above the level of the bearing connection between the members 35 and 48. The tube 52 serves very readily as a guide for the pin 33 so that when the cover is being replaced after the emptying of the receptacle 50 of ashes or stubs, the pin 38 drops easily into place and all that the user has to do is to rotate the knob 42. It is im possible for the user to drop ashes or foreign material down the tube 52 and therefore the space outside of the receptacle 50 is kept clear of ashes or foreign material. It will be noted also that the upper edge of the receptacle 50 is at a higher level than the lower edge of the member 35, similarly preventing the escape of ashes down the outside of the receptacle 50. It will be also observed that the space between the member 35 and the upper edge of the housing l5 serves as a species of smoke or vapor trap, as does the inner portion of the cone 41 so that the tendency of any vapor or smoke to leak out about the edge of the cone 4'! is reduced to a minimum.

As a further addition to or modification of my device I may, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, secure a supplemental tray to the handle 36. I may, for example, tap a hole in the top of the knob 42, as shown at in Figure 3. This may be penetrated by a screwthreaded tap 6| with an upwardly extending screwthreaded or snug fitting portion 62 and an intermediate spacing or positioning disc 63., 64 generally indicates a tray with a circumferential flange 65 and a handle 56. The handle 66 is provided also with a snug fitting aperture 61 conforming to the upper member 62.

It will be realized that whereas I have described and shown a practical and operative device, nevertheless many changes may be made in the size, shape; number and disposition of parts without departing from the spirit of my invention. I therefore wish my description and drawings to be taken as in a broad sense illustrative and diagrammatic rather than as limiting me to my speciflc showing.

The use and operation of my invention are as follows:

In the use of my device the smoking stand proper has an exceedingly emcient means for permitting the ready cleaning or dumping of the container 50, while preventing'the escape of smoke or vapor duringuse. The stand may also be used to serve food and drinks. For example, the lower tray 25, which is readily removable may be employed for glasses and drinks. The upper tray 34 may be employed for sandwiches and the like, or the two uses may be reversed. A number of separate trays may be. employed with a single stand, so that the user can remove one tray 25, with empty bottles andused glasses and immediately replace it with a fresh tray with new glasses, bottles and the like upon it. The supplemental tray I3 may be'employed or removed at will. It may be useful as a temporary receptacle when the tray 25 has been removed. or the device may be employed without any trays, or with any single one of the above mentioned three trays or any combination thereof.

2,000,920 With reference, for example, to Figure 5, inasfaces of the members 35'and 45. Also, when the member 45 is lifted to'insert ashes or butts, inasmuch as the bulk of the vapor is in the two traps there is a minimum tendency of vapor or smoke to escape.

With reference, for example, to Figure 3, it will .be understood that the member 62 may be screwthreaded or not, as desired. A pinlfl may be provided to serve as additional locking means for preventing unintended withdrawal of the upper tray.

It will be noted also from Figure 5 that the sleeve 21 of the tray 25 is slightly tapered. I do not wish to be limited to atapered sleeve at this point but there is some advantage in tapering the sleeve as it permits a tight fit between the top of the sleeve 21 and the member 3|. oThe 25 tray can be easily removed, owing to the tapered fit and can be placed on the stand easily without binding and yet there is no tendency of the tray to tilt when it is positioned in-a normal position. In other words, it is easier to make a tight tapered fit, with maximum ease of removability,

while preventing unintended tilting of the tray.

A further characteristic of my device is that when hot cigarettes are dumped on the member 35, as when the member 41 is lifted, the cigarettes tend to strike the tube 52 and are deflected back away from the central portion of the container so that the vapor and smoke rising from the heated cigarette will tend to pass into the vapor traps above mentioned.

The vertical tube 52 is an important aid in guiding the threaded stem 38 into the tapped hole in the sleeve M. The bell end on the upper part of the tube 52 provides a grip for the hand, the bell end preventing it from slipping 5 it out of the hand. The funnel end also provides an easy entry for the pointed end 39 of the rod 33.

The shape of'the handle 36 is such that it has a tendency to guide the beverage tray 25 into its proper position on the stand. The bearing angle of the part 41, which is preferably machined, forms a valve seat with the part 35 which is so designed that constant use will have a tendency to make the parts fit better. There is an 55 actual improvement with use, as wear tends to form a bearing fit which is increasingly tight. The angles or slopes of the parts 35 and 41 are sufficiently steep to prevent ashes, butts and the like from clinging to the surface. They slide so readily down into the container 50. Preferably the grooves 33, supporting the cigar, and cigarette butts are sand blasted or otherwise roughened to have a surface much coarser than the surface of the remaining parts. It prevents butts 'from slipping out of thegrooves. Referring to Figures 2 and 3, it will be'understood that whereas I'have shown the portions 62 as screwthreaded, a smooth snug fit may be employed and any othersuitable locking'means may be employed for preventing unintended separation of the parts. I may, for example, employ a transverse pin 10 or a bayonet lock or any other practical means for securing the tray 64 against unintended movement.

I claim:

cover including a. downwardly and inwardly in- 1. In an ash receiver, a housing, a receptacle removably positioned within said housing, said receptacle having a centralv upwardly extending tube, a cover for said housing including a down- .wardly and inwardly inclined hopper the lower aperture of which is vertically alignedwith the open top of said receptaclev and which depends to a horizontal plane lower than thetop of said tube, a handle for said cover, a guide extending downwardly from said handle through said tube and into a lower portion of the housing,-a locking connection between said guide and the lower porion of the housing and a closure movable on said guide, said closure being normally gravitationally seated against a lower portion ofsaid" housing. I

2. In an ash receiver, a housing, a receptacle removably positioned within said housing, said I receptacle having a central upwardly extending tube, a cover for said housing including a down 2 wardly and inwardly inclined hopper the loweraperture 01 which is vertically aligned with the open top of said receptacle and which depends to-a horizontal plane lower than the top of said tube, a handle for said cover, a guide extending downwardly from said handle through said tube and into a lower portion of the housing, a locking connection between said guide and the lower portion of the housing and a'closure movable on said guide, said closure being normally gravitationally seated against a lower portion of said housing, said closure being provided with a tapered central bore adapted to permit the closure to tilt laterally in relation to said guide and to seat itself in relation to the lower portion of said hopper. v

3. In an ash receiver, a housing, a receptacle removably positioned within said housing, a cover for said housing, overlying said receptacle, said 40 clined hopper the lower aperture of which 'is vertically aligned with the open top of said receptacle, and a movable closure for said hopper, adapted to engage the lower portion of said hopper, said closure having a bearing seat opposed to a corresponding seat adjacent the lower edge of said hopper, and a generally vertical guiding means for said movable closure, said closure being tiltably as well as slidably mounted upon said guiding means, whereby said closure is permitted to seat itself in relation to the opposed bearing seat upon the hopper.

4. In an ash receiver, a housing, a receptacle removably positioned within said housing, a cover for said housing, overlying said receptacle, 55' said cover including a downwardly and inwardly inclined hopper the lower aperture of which is vertically aligned with theopen top of said receptacle, and a movable closure for said hopper, adapted to engage the lower portion of said hopper, said closure being gravitationally supported uponsaid hopper, andv generally vertical guiding means for said movable closure, upon' which said closure is slidably andv tiltably mounted. 5. In an ash receiver, a housing, a receptacle removably positioned within said housing, a cover p for said housing, overlying saidreceptacle, said means and being upwardly manually movable therealong, said closure being provided with a hand engaging portion adapted to facilitate such manual movement.

6. In an ash receiver, a housing, a receptacle removably positioned within said housing, a cover for said housing, overlying said receptacle, said cover including a hopper vertically aligned with the open top of said receptacle, and a movable closure for said hopper, adapted gravitationally to engage said hopper, and generally vertical guiding means for said closure, along which said closure may be upwardly manually moved, said closure being upwardly generally conic and at its apex being penetrated by .a tapered opening surrounding said vertical guiding means, and in- .creasing downwardly in diameter from a minimum diameter only slightly greater than the diameter of the vertical guiding means, whereby a measure of lateral tilting of the lower portion of said closure is permitted.

7. In an ash receiver, a housing, a receptacle removably positioned within said housing, a cover for said housing, overlying said receptacle, said cover including a hopper vertically aligned with the open top of said receptacle, and a. movable closure for said hopper, adapted gravitationally .to engage said hopper, and generally vertical guiding means for said closure, along which said closure may be upwardly manually moved, said closure being tiltably as well as slidably mounted upon said guiding means, and a hande for said cover, to which the upper end of said guiding means is secured.

8. In an ash receiver, a housing, a receptacle removably positioned within said housing, a cover for said housing, overlying said receptacle, said cover including a hopper vertically aligned with the open top of said receptacle, and a movable closure for said hopper, adapted gravitationally to engage said hopper, and generally vertical guiding means for said closure, along which said closure may be upwardly manually moved, said closure being tiltably as well as slidably mounted upon said guiding means, and a hande for said cover, to which the upper end of said guiding means is secured, the lower end of said guiding means being adapted to be removably secured to the lower. portion of said housing.

9. In an ash receiver, a housing a receptacle removably positioned within said housing, a cover for said housing, overlying said receptacle, said cover including a hopper vertically aligned with the open top of said receptacle, and a movable closure for said hopper, adapted gravitationally to engage said hopper, said closure being hollow the closing connection between the hopper and the closure being at a level substantially below i the upper edge of the housing, the space between the hopper and the upper edge of the housing and the space within the movable closure, being i of suificient cubic content, above'the level of the intersection between the movable closure and the hopper, to serve as traps for upwardly rising smoke or vapor from the contents of the removable receptacle.

10. In an'ash receiver, a base, supporting means extending upwardly from said base, a receptacle secured to the upper end of said supporting means, and a tray surrounding andremovably positioned upon said receptacle, said tray having a central aperture through which said receptacle extends,

and a sleeve, surrounding and upwardlyextending from said central aperture and adapted for cantering contact with said receptacle.

11. In an ash receiver, a base, supporting means extending upwardly from said base, a receptacle secured to the upper end of said supporting means, and a tray surrounding and removably positioned upon said receptacle, said tray having a central aperture through which said receptacle extends, and a sleeve, surroundingand upwardly extending from said central aperture and adapted for centering contact with said receptacle, and .a circumferential shelf about said receptacle, adapted to receive and support said tray.

12.]In an ash receiver, a base, supporting means extending upwardly from said base, a receptacle secured to the upper end of said supporting means, and a tray surrounding and removably positioned upon said receptacle, said tray having a central aperture through which said receptacle extends, and a supplemental tray of smaller diameter, positionedbeneath the first mentioned tray.

' 13. In an ash receiver, a base, supporting means extending upwardly from said base, a receptacle secured to the upper end of said supporting means, and a tray surrounding and removably positioned upon said receptacle, said tray having a central aperture through which said receptacle extends, and a conic sleeve, surrounding and upwardly extending from said central aperture and adapted for centering contact with said receptacle, adjacent the uppcr and lower portions of said conic sleeve, whereby the sleeve is guided into firm aligning contact with said receptacle,

14. A receptacle having ash receiving aperture, a base for said receptacle, and a tray removably positioned upon said recptacle, said tray being provided with a central conic flange adapted for centering engagement with said receptacle and extending circumferentially about said receptacle when the tray is in position.

15. In an ash receiver, a base, a receptacle positioned above said base, and a tray surrounding and removably positioned upon said receptacle, said tray having a central aperture through which said receptacle extends, and a sleeve, surrounding and extending from said central aperture and adapted for centering contact with said receptacle, said sleeve extending a substantial distance along the opposed portion of said receptacle and out of the plane of the tray, and being of sufiicient length to prevent, in cooperation with the opposed portion of the receptacle, any substantial tilting of the tray in relation to said receptacle.

16. In an ash receiver, a base, a receptacle positioned .above said base, and a tray surrounding and removably positioned upon said receptacle, said tray having a central aperture through which said receptacle extends, and a sleeve, surrounding and extending from said central aperture and .adapted for centering contact with said receptacle, said sleeve extending a substantial distance along the opposed portion of said. receptacle and out of the plane of the tray, and being of suflicient length to prevent, in cooperation with the opposed portion of the receptacle,'any substantial tilting of the tray in relation to said receptacle, said re ceptacle being provided with a circumferential ledge member upon which said tray is adapted to seat.

WILLIAM J. CAMPBELL.

DISCLAIMER 2;000,920.-Wlll'lam J. Campbell, Indianapolis, Ind. SMOKING Sum). Patent dated May 14, 1935. Disclaimer filed May 28, 1937, by the assignee, Climax fllachl'nery Company. Y Hereby enters this disclaimer to claims 10 and 11 of said patent.

[Oflicial Gazette, June 22, 1937.] 

